The thugs were out of sight, and Nineve sneered as she turned her attention to Doug. "Do you want more?"Doug was starting to feel scared in the face of Nineve's prowess. He leaped out of the restaurant and pointed at Nineve. "You'd better not go anywhere if you're as tough as you think you are!"He ran and picked up his lackeys on the way. Nineve saw them off and returned to her order, but the lady boss quickly came out of the kitchen."You should leave right now, girl."Nineve asked in surprise, "Why?""Because those thugs are from an infamous gang around this place, and they have a lot of members. They're probably calling for reinforcements as we speak," said the lady kindly.Nineve smiled. "Thank you for the tip, but don't worry about me. Those scums are so far below my radar." She was the princess, and these thugs would never scare her. She'd be a laughingstock if they did.The lady boss did not press any further. "Fine, it's your choice. I've already done my good deed for
Tiger was captivated by Nineve's beauty right away. He grinned as he approached her. "Hey, hot stuff. My bro said you beat him up. Did that happen?""And so what if I did?" Nineve snapped.Tiger said, "You're feisty. I like that, but you shouldn't have beaten my men up on my turf." Tiger took the seat across from Nineve.Nineve looked at him. "What do you want?""Oh, don't worry. I'm a reasonable man. I'll put this behind us if you'll go on a dinner date with me, maybe have a drink or two. What do you think?" Tiger asked.Nineve laughed. "What makes you think scum like you have the right to dine with me?"The insult rubbed Tiger the wrong way. "Don't push your luck, hot stuff. Cross me, and you're not leaving this place unscathed."Nineve snickered. "Really? Then show me what you can do, scum."Her derision infuriated Tiger. "Fine, if you want to fight, let's fight! Mess her up, boys!" he roared.A trio of armed thugs charged at Nineve, and they swung their weapons at her. The
At the same time, a handsome silhouette appeared in the restaurant. Nox. The sight of Nox made the princess freeze. Her eyes went wide as she said in disbelief, "Stupid Nox? Why are you here?"Nox smiled at the gorgeous Nineve. "I felt your aura, so I figured I should check things out."Nineve was delighted to hear that. "Whoop these scums' asses for me, stupid Nox! They tried to bully me! I ought to have them killed for that!" said Nineve angrily as she looked at the imprisoned thugs."Sure," Nox said. He swung his arm, and a violent shockwave rampaged ahead. The thugs cannoned off into the distance, and they could not even scream. Nineve watched until they were out of sight. Then, she ran up toward Nox and hugged him."I missed you, stupid Nox!" Her eyes were red.Nox frowned. He was not expecting to run into Nineve here. He had just left Blackstone Palace and was about to get a phone to call his friends. Alas, Divine Sense noticed Nineve's aura. So, he decided to drop by.It w
Nox told Nineve about the underground vault and his short encounter with the Snowgroundians. The story filled Nineve with rage.She was the princess, so she knew what treason meant more than anyone. The Blackstones betrayed the nation. She thought Nox was a bit cruel for annihilating the Blackstones, but after hearing what they did… She clenched her fists tightly as a fearsome scowl appeared on her face."Unbelievable! Did they work with Snowground? Did they forget that Snowground was one of the nations that attacked us? Those bastards killed our people!"Nox said, "And that's why I razed their place to the ground.""And that was the right thing to do! The treasonous bastards! My father would've killed them all if he knew about this!" said Nineve furiously. Everyone in Faeast knew that the nation was their home. Yet, one of the Philosophers had turned their back on their nation."This treason isn't like your regular betrayal. If I'm right, Snowground only has the gall to pull this
Nineve fell silent, for she knew Nox was speaking the truth. A war was no child's game. It was a great battle between nations.After a beat, Nineve held Nox's hand. "I'll go with you, then. That much is alright, isn't it?"Nox shook his head with a smile. "No. I'm going alone. Besides, if you're with me, I'll have to keep an eye on you."Nineve knew she was weak. If she did follow Nox along, she would only be deadweight. So, she sighed and said, "So when are you setting off?""Now," said Nox."That soon?" Nineve was reluctant to see him leave."I have to. The bastards tried to steal our nation's treasure. I will make them pay for what they did. This lesson must be drilled into their heads!" Nox said coldly.Nineve was not one to argue when Nox had made up his mind, so she said, "Fine. I have your back no matter what, stupid Nox. When I return to Imperial City, I'm informing my father to send some troops in."Nox said, "Snowground doesn't warrant that kind of attention. Tell the
Even though she was frustrated, Nineve held it in. She was the princess, after all. So, she had to maintain decorum, even if it was just an act.Night came fast enough, and they went into their respective rooms. Nineve felt even more frustrated after that. Her room was right next to Nox's. As a result, she kept pacing around, trying to air some of her frustration."What now, what now? Stupid Nox won't even try to sleep with me. Am I going to spend the night in a room away from him? Goddammit, this isn't why I asked him to stay! Unbelievable!"The more she thought about it, the more the princess was in a rut. If everything went her way, she should be spending the night talking to Nox and falling asleep in each other's embrace. That was happiness.Yet now… After Nox returned to his suite, he did nothing. Thus, it was awkward for Nineve. "Gods, am I expected to knock on his door at this hour? No, that's too embarrassing! I'm a lady and a princess at that! I can't just knock on his doo
Nox was a little speechless about getting dragged into Nineve's room without his consent.Nineve decided to throw away all pretenses. She did not care if she was unladylike. She came all the way to Qustian Peak just to see the man she loved. Now that they were together, she would seize the chance to take him for herself."Stupid Nox, do you like me?" Nineve blurted right after she closed the door, and what a question it was. She looked at Nox seriously.Nox was flummoxed. "Sorry?""I'm asking you, do you like me?" Nineve repeated herself.Nox was having a little crisis in his mind, facing Nineve. They were childhood friends, and everyone thought they would end up as a couple. Alas, fate had a twist in mind.After he and his mother were exiled sixteen years ago, Nox never saw Nineve again, and now they were reunited. He had no idea how to answer that very abrupt question.A moment of silence later, Nox raised his head, "Why the sudden question, Nineve? You know I've always seen y
"Who's the woman? Tell me! The celeb who hugged you in Imperia? Is that the woman you fell for?" Nineve asked like a madwoman.Nox looked at the agitated princess. "Calm down, Nineve.""Calm down? I've always loved you, but now you're telling me you fell for someone else? It's that celeb, isn't it? Isn't it?" Nineve started crying at the end.Nox knew this would happen the moment he told her the truth. He said, "It's not her.""Then, who is it?" Nineve asked. She thought Nox only dumped her because of that celebrity, so she found it weird that Madison was not the other woman."Her name is Queenie Sanders, and she is in Riverton," Nox answered. It was the truth, and he did it out of resignation."She's in Riverton? And Queenie Sanders is her name?""Yes."Nineve cried as she asked, "What part of her is better than me? Why'd you go for her?""She's not better than you at anything. She doesn't have status or prestige," said Nox truthfully. Queenie was just a girl from a regular f
Douglas worked through the night for the negotiation."One, you must apologize for your invasion of Faeast. Two, you will return all stolen relics to us and pay for damages. Three, you will open trade with Faeast, and it must be complete and total. Those are our demands. We promise not to interfere with your nation's administration. Once the aid is administered, our fleet and army will retreat from Brundela."And one more thing. Faeast recognizes you as Brundela's new ruler." That was interesting. It also meant that Faeast could rescind that recognition at any time. Elizabeth had no choice. Without Faeast, Brundela would be gone. In the end, the nations arrived at an agreement.At midnight, they called a press conference. Faeast helped Eropa settle a war and avert a world disaster. That news took the world by storm. The Eastern dragon was rising, and none could stop it. It wouldn't take long for Faeast to return to the top.Brundela's case was over. After they gave enough aid, Ferg
"They call you Great Generals?" the Ice Temple Lord laughed. "If I do want to betray him, how do you hope to stop me? You three had to take me on together, and it only ended in a draw. Now that I'm an Emperor and White Tiger is in a slumber, I can destroy you in a moment!"The Ice Temple Lord looked at Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise with disdain. Vermilion Bird's eyes were wide. She didn't care. She would fight the Temple Lord to the bitter end if she must.Black Tortoise was the calmer one, and he pulled Vermilion Bird back. "Calm down. Even if he wants to betray the lord, he at least would want to see the lord's body before he tries anything."Even a woman like Aphrodite lost this fight. He wouldn't dare try anything stupid."The Ice Temple Lord was still smug about being an Emperor, and now his celebration was cut short. Betraying Nox required a lot of courage. Nox's power terrified him. Even if he couldn't win the fight, Nox could at least come back safely.Besides, he only
The formation Nox created with the Sovereign Seal was on the brink of destruction. Once the formation was gone, the Sovereigns and the spirits would return to dust. In this final moment, Brundela's Faeastian called their friends and family in their homeland and projected the modern-day Faeast onto the gigantic screen in the plaza.The spirits cried when they saw how developed their nation had become. The Sovereigns and the rulers were meticulous people. They used to rule over a unified nation, so they knew how hard it was to create a dynasty. Every dynasty would have its peak and nadir.Every time a dynasty was on a decline, Faeast would be in danger. They didn't talk about the truth behind that video, of course. They admired the beautiful land of Faeast as they waited for their final moment to arrive."The hardest and darkest moment is behind us, sirs. Faeast has me now. You may rest in peace. I will not let you down. I will destroy the canker that infects Faeast and give it the pe
"You're going nowhere! Die!" The Sovereigns chased after the spirit, and a hundred rulers followed. They trapped the Titan's spirit and ripped him to shreds."Holy shit! That's the ancient Faeastian Sovereigns for you!" White Tiger roared with pride. He was on the roof of a tower somewhere.Emperor Elijah narrowed his eyes and exchanged a look with the other Sovereigns. He hurled the remaining essence of the Titan's spirit to White Tiger and stuffed him with it. The energy filled White Tiger up, and he ballooned. Black, rancid energy came out of his body, and he fell into madness.Nox cast Heaven's Demise and sealed White Tiger's consciousness. The Ice Temple Lord, realizing what the Sovereigns were trying to do, encased White Tiger in a coffin of magic ice."This is an impressive underling you have, Nine-State Lord. Devouring spirits gives him power. Anyone else would've lost their minds and become a killing machine, but White Tiger's already mad to begin with. There's no further
"The third kind of Emperor uses natural energy, the power of Yin and Yang, and the elements to become one. Since they use all kinds of elements and energy to become an Emperor, they are practically invincible."The Ice Temple Lord was excited. "So, you're saying I'm the strongest kind of Emperor?"Nox was speechless. "No, what I was trying to say was you took the wrong path. You could've absorbed the energy in the heavens, but you absorbed the Yin energy in the ground. You're stronger than Frostmir, but his level was higher, so you'd still be no match for him." Nox pursed his lips."Eh?" The Ice Temple Lord was disappointed. He thought he could be on par with Nox once he became an Emperor. The Ice Temple Lord wasn't the only one who gained power. The Ice Temple cultivators did as well. Black Tortoise, White Tiger, and Vermilion Bird gained a lot of power, too.Vermilion Bird was now a Flawless Supreme, Black Tortoise was an Advanced Supreme, while White Tiger was an Intermediate Pi
The fact that Nox could cast Sovereign Seal showed the Ice Temple Lord a new level of power. The Sovereign was more terrifying than the gods. 'No wonder they could rule the world in ancient times.'The ancient Sovereigns and rulers of Faeast attacked their enemies. The fate of Faeast gathered over their heads, piercing the clouds that hung over them. The weaker monsters were all slain, and Emperor Hans pierced the pharaoh with his spear, returning him to dust.Emperor Blade killed the god of another ancient civilization. The evil energy possessing them was purified. Moments later, the only gods left were the Titans. Unlike the possessed gods, the Titans were ancient cultivators.Even if they didn't master any spells or techniques, they'd trained their bodies to their absolute best. The Sovereigns and rulers didn't have much advantage against these enemies.These spirits were only summoned through the relics and the remnants of energy left within. Their bodies were gone, and their s
The talismans were Magic Mountain's Forbidden Art, and Nox had fused them with Ultimate Sun Dragon Manual. Nox's mentors back in Mystia had taught him the Sovereign Seal earlier than expected.Their goal was simple. If Nox became the Sovereign, he could use the seal to command all the natural energy around him. If he didn't become the Sovereign, he would teach the Sovereign how to use the seal.The Sovereign Seal was a Saintly technique and the most ancient technique around. It was stronger than a Celestial technique.A golden seal brighter than the sun slowly rose into the air. It was the Sovereign Seal.As it appeared, natural energy gathered around it. The energy flew into the relics Brundela took from Faeast. Within a museum not open to the public, a bronze sword started to tremble as natural energy flowed into it. That got the attention of a professor."That sword belonged to Faeast's Emperor Elijah! What is going on?"A silhouette came out of the sword, and his aura was maj
Back in the navy command center, Fergus got the drone footage of Brundela's latest development. There were a few generals from the Nox Army with him. They could see that the monsters in the capital were far stronger than the ones they took out."It's a pity the capital is too densely populated. We have the weapons, but we can't use them." Fergus slammed the table in frustration. Even if the capital were to fall into enemy hands and the people torn apart by the monsters, Fergus could not order his men to fire at the capital, or things would be bad for them.Fergus could only open fire if the monsters were in a no man's land."Commander Parrish, the lord has orders. We are to keep the waters guarded. Once the capital's crisis is over, we are to make our way to the port and give humanitarian aid," a Nox Army general said telepathically. He just got Nox's orders."Is that so? Then Nox can stop this crisis." Fergus' eyes shone. He had no idea what Nox was planning, but he was the Sovere
Demons were walking the lands of Brundela. Legendary creatures were roaming the streets as if the end of days were here. The resurrected monsters were causing chaos everywhere. When the Titans showed themselves, despair washed over Brundela.There were too many monsters running around. Even after the Twilight Order and Ice Temple cultivators sent out everyone they had, it still wasn't enough to stop these creatures. The monsters went straight to the council hall, and so did the Titans.The Ice Temple Lord created a Magic Ice Formation and kept using Forbidden Arts and mystical artifacts to fend off the enemies. He had already done his best."You have to do something, Nine-State Lord. I can't hold on much longer!" the Ice Temple Lord said telepathically.Though monsters were about, they were not a threat to the Ice Temple Lord. he could leave anytime he wanted, but he had a deal with Nox. If he were to desert the battlefield, he would face a hell far worse than he could imagine late